The term originated in the 1840s and was common among the American Anglo-saxons who believed that it was God’s plan for America to reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. John L O’Sullivan introduced the term in an article promoting the Annexation of Texas published in 1845 in the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, a magazine which he also edited.
“our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” -United States Magazine and Democratic Review
While most people saw Manifest Destiny as God’s plan for America or divine providence, others saw American expansion as merely inevitable. These people agreed with those who believed in the religious aspect of Manifest Destiny in that they wanted America to reach from sea to sea
This idea was supported mostly by the people who wanted to secure Oregon, California, and Texas as well as the areas of the south west that belonged to Mexico. These same people later wanted to secure Cuba. Originally Manifest Destiny was supported by people belonging to the Democratic Party but after time the idea was supported by the Republicans.
The idea of Manifest Destiny drew people out west in a quest to populate all the land between the two oceans. It increased enthusiasm and excitement about moving out west, but with that came conflicts with different groups of people including the Native Americans and the Mexicans among others. With their excitement and confidence Americans had the belief that because of manifest destiny, they were above the other people living in the west at the time, and they continued to push the Native Americans out of their homes.
This video is about manifest destiny as well as other events regarding westward expansion including the Mexican War and negotiations with England about the Oregon territory as well as leaders such as James K. Polk.
Manifest Destiny
The term originated in the 1840s and was common among the American Anglo-saxons who believed that it was God’s plan for America to reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. John L O’Sullivan introduced the term in an article promoting the Annexation of Texas published in 1845 in the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, a magazine which he also edited.
“our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” -United States Magazine and Democratic Review
While most people saw Manifest Destiny as God’s plan for America or divine providence, others saw American expansion as merely inevitable. These people agreed with those who believed in the religious aspect of Manifest Destiny in that they wanted America to reach from sea to sea
This idea was supported mostly by the people who wanted to secure Oregon, California, and Texas as well as the areas of the south west that belonged to Mexico. These same people later wanted to secure Cuba. Originally Manifest Destiny was supported by people belonging to the Democratic Party but after time the idea was supported by the Republicans.
The idea of Manifest Destiny drew people out west in a quest to populate all the land between the two oceans. It increased enthusiasm and excitement about moving out west, but with that came conflicts with different groups of people including the Native Americans and the Mexicans among others. With their excitement and confidence Americans had the belief that because of manifest destiny, they were above the other people living in the west at the time, and they continued to push the Native Americans out of their homes.
This video is about manifest destiny as well as other events regarding westward expansion including the Mexican War and negotiations with England about the Oregon territory as well as leaders such as James K. Polk.